Parks Department Hosts February School Vacation Week Activities
Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for February school vacation week.
From sports clinics, to our annual Children’s Festival, and nature exploration with the Park Rangers, these activities are FREE and open to all. To learn more and register, visit boston.gov/parks.
Softball Hitting and Fielding Clinics
Tuesday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 18, 2026
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Bubble at Carter Field, 709 Columbus Avenue
The program features UMass Boston softball players and coaches and is open to teams and individual players of all skill levels. Pre-registration required. Ages 10 and up.
Boston.gov/parks-sports
Stable Tour with the Park Rangers Mounted Unit
Thursday, February 19, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Franklin Park Maintenance Yard
275 Canterbury Street, Dorchester
Join the Boston Park Rangers at their stable for a tour of the facility and learn how our equine partners are fed, trained, groomed, tacked up, and ready for their patrol in the parks. All ages.
Snowshoeing Safari with the Park Rangers
Thursday, February 19, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
William Devine Golf Course Parking Lot
1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester
Join us for an hour snowshoeing tour (or hike, depending on weather) around Boston’s historic Franklin Park. A limited supply of snowshoes will be available for use during the event. Please dress accordingly. For ages 12+.
Horse-of-Course with the Boston Park Rangers Mounted Unit
Friday, February 20, 2026
2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
William Devine Golf Course Parking Lot
1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester
Join the Boston Park Rangers for a meet-and-greet with one of our equine partners and learn how they're fed, groomed, tacked up, and ready for their patrol in the parks. All ages.
Baseball Hitting and Fielding Clinics
Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m
The Bubble at Carter Field, 709 Columbus Avenue
The program features UMass Boston baseball players and coaches and is open to teams and individual players of all skill levels. Pre-registration required. Ages 10-14.
Boston.gov/parks-sports
Winter Festival at Franklin Park
Saturday, February 21, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
William Devine Golf Course & Clubhouse, 1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester
This festival offers free skating, winter-themed activities, inflatable attractions, and fun giveaways for attendees of all ages, while supplies last.
boston.gov/winterfest
Open Gym
Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Bubble at Carter Field, 709 Columbus Avenue
Open Gym is available to students, families, and community members to play pick-up sports such as kickball, wiffleball, soccer, football, run laps, and more. Pre-registration required. Note: There will be no open gym on Monday, February 16 due to President’s Day.
Boston.gov/parks-sports
For more information visit boston.gov/parks. To stay up to date with news, events, and improvements in Boston parks, call (617) 635-4505, join our email list at bit.ly/Get-Parks-Emails, and follow our social channels @bostonparksdept on X, Facebook, and Instagram and @parks.boston.gov on Bluesky.
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